How to Keep in Touch After an Internship

So you just finished your internship and you have no idea how to stay in touch. The last thing you want to be is that annoying, brown-nosing past intern. Here is the right way to keep a relationship without overdoing it.

Send a thank you note right after your internship A nice hand-written thank you note is a perfect way for someone to remember you. Keep it short and simple, and end it with an "I hope to work together again in the future." Just thank your boss for the experience and opportunity, and let them know that you've learned so much.

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Contact them no more than 3 times per year Be strategic about how you contact them. If you saw your old boss at a public event on TV or read something positive about them in the media, reach out and congratulate. You can also just send an email saying hello, asking how things are going. Just make sure you don't do this more than three times a year, about every 4-5 months. Contacting them too much seems like brown nosing and can get really annoying, especially because employers get really busy.

Follow them on social media to keep them on your radar We're not saying to retweet every single tweet or to like all of their Facebook and Instagram posts, but it's good to keep up with them to know what's going on. Make sure you follow the company's social media channels too.

Suggest new interns A great way to show that you keep their needs in mind is by referring another student. If you know of a hard worker who can be a great future intern for them, contact your boss.

Send them holiday cards Lots of professionals keep old clients and employers on their holiday cards list. A simple card goes a long way whether it's through snail mail or an e-card.